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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CGN - FAO
    6h 59m
    €82–222

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUS - FAO
    7h 33m
    €78–262

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    22h 11m
    €483–917

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    36h 15m
    €219–456

  5. Drive 2,299.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albufeiracar car 2,299.6 km
    23h 23m
    €362–522

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRU - FAO
    9h
    €136–333

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NRN - FAO
    8h 50m

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    9h 54m
    €92–396

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    9h 45m
    €109–357

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    10h 19m
    €125–377

  11. Train, bus via Málaga

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Malaga to Albufeirabus bus
    24h 21m
    €501–942

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    36h 50m
    €245–533

Cologne to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Albufeira, Portugal?

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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